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Toyota 4RUNNER 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

678Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
45Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure310 complaints

310 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other116 complaints

116 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension113 complaints

113 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V065000.

Vehicle Speed Control34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V113000.

Steering32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V113000Reported February 24, 2011 - 1,363,244 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,363,244 vehicles across all affected models.

16V065000Reported February 5, 2016 - 320,409 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 320,409 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP18002Opened August 17, 2018 - Closed March 18, 2022

Frame corrosion. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20033
200446
200515
20066
200710
20089
200916
201034
201126
201221
201317
201434
201530
201646
201735
201880
201998
202054
202132
202226
202318
202411
202510
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.